1993

JAMB Government 1993 past questions

37 questions from the 1993 JAMB UTME Government paper. Free, with answers where available.

Practice with CBT mock -> All Government years
Government JAMB 1993 Q4
Ultimate power in a confederal state is
A
concentrated in the central government
B
consittutionally divided between the centre and the units
C
exercised by the larger units
D
vested in the constituents units.
Government JAMB 1993 Q5
Federalism is a constitutional arrangement in which
A
the national and regional governments derive their powers from the constitution
B
the national goverrment acts only through the regional governments
C
regional and local authorities exist at the pleasure of the national government
D
the national government does not reach individual citizens directly [PAGE 28]
Government JAMB 1993 Q8
As a political ideology, communism seeks to
A
concentrate national wealth in the hands of a few
B
abolish collective ownership of property
C
provide adequate opportunities for citizens to make profits
D
eliminate all forms of socio economic inequality
Government JAMB 1993 Q9
Nazism as a doctrine was proposed by
A
Benito Mussolini
B
Adolf Hitler
C
Karl Marx
D
Joseph Stalin
Government JAMB 1993 Q10
Despite the doctrine of separation of powers the legislature plays quasi-judicial role as a result of its
A
investigative powers
B
financial powers
C
emergency powers
D
appropriation powers
Government JAMB 1993 Q11
In the presidential system of government, the president is
A
elected only through the electoral college
B
empowered to dissolve the legislature
C
Head of State and Head of Government
D
vested with absolute powers.
Government JAMB 1993 Q12
In the Westminster system of government, formal legislation can take the following forms EXCEPT
A
royal proclamations
B
orders in council
C
acts of parliament
D
ministerial pronouncement
Government JAMB 1993 Q14
The principle of the rule of law stipulates that
A
only judges interpretes the law
B
law makers are above the law
C
everybody is equal before the law
D
lawyers make laws
Government JAMB 1993 Q15
Gerrymandering means
A
the second ballot system
B
single transferable vote
C
the manipulation of constituency boundaries
D
the tyranny of the majority.
Government JAMB 1993 Q17
Franchise ensures
A
participation in public affairs
B
a classless democratic system
C
the emergency of ideal leadership
D
equal representation
Government JAMB 1993 Q18
Free and fair elections do NOT accommodate
A
obedience to the rules of the game
B
equality of all votes
C
freedom of choice by voters.
D
partial electoral administration
Government JAMB 1993 Q19
Proportional representation is often criticized because it
A
tends to preserve the multi-party system
B
is too simple to operate
C
ensures that each party has a minister
D
provides that each states is represented according to its population
Government JAMB 1993 Q20
Interest groups are important to democracies because they
A
reperesent the masses
B
do not allow misrule
C
represent groups who otherwise would be left out
D
provide a forum for confronting the government
Government JAMB 1993 Q21
In the Habe political system, the Sarki was assisted in performing his executive functions by the
A
alkali
B
khadi
C
ulama
D
galadima
Government JAMB 1993 Q22
In the Oyo empire, the Alaafin was
A
an absolute monarch
B
popularly elected
C
a constitutional monarch
D
worshipped as a deity
Government JAMB 1993 Q23
Which of these sets represents the disadvantages of colonialism?
A
Exposure to western education, cultural imperialism and external trade relations
B
Cultural imperialism and external manipulate and foreign control of domestic economy
C
External manipulation, civil service evoultion and liberal democracy
D
Liberal democracy, foreign domination and cultrual imperialism
Government JAMB 1993 Q24
Imperialism was adopted by Europe to
A
expand its economic and political base
B
develop the economies of the colonies
C
establish a democratic society similar to that of Europe
D
end ethnic rivalries in the colonies.
Government JAMB 1993 Q26
Tubman Goldie was famous for the
A
suppression of local rulers
B
merger of British companies into the United African Company
C
Akassa Raid
D
treaty of friendship and the race of Nikki
Government JAMB 1993 Q27
Which of the following internal factors did NOT affect the development of nationalist movements in colonial Nigeria? [PAGE 29]
A
Denial of equal opportunities to Nigerian vis-a-vis their European counterparts.
B
The establishment of political parties and newspaper
C
the influx of West Indian and American intellectuals
D
The development of modern education
Government JAMB 1993 Q28
One significant aspect of the Legislative Council of 1922 was that
A
Africans were in the majority
B
it made laws only for the southern Provinces
C
the Colony of Lagos and the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria were merged
D
laws governing land ownership in the north were extended to the south.
Government JAMB 1993 Q30
The governor-general of Nigeria at the time of political independence was
A
Lord Frederick Lugard
B
Sir John Macpherson
C
Sir Arthur Richards
D
Sir James Robertson
Government JAMB 1993 Q31
Before the collapse of Nigeria's first republic in 1966, the prime minister was both
A
the head of government and a law maker
B
the head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces
C
Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces and party leader
D
Head of State and party leader.
Government JAMB 1993 Q32
In Nigeria, the function of the Council of states is
A
judicial
B
investigative
C
legislative
D
advisory
Government JAMB 1993 Q33
Under the military administrration, supreme court decision are subject to review by
A
Sharia Court of Appeal
B
no other court of law
C
Federal Court of Appeal
D
Judicial tribunal
Government JAMB 1993 Q34
Public Commissions established under the 1979 constitution were expected to be
A
independent of the executive
B
part of executive
C
advisory to the exective
D
advisory to the legislature.
Government JAMB 1993 Q35
Which ofthe following was an ad hoc Revenue Allocation Commission?
A
Ashby Commission
B
Adedeji Commission C Udoji Commission
D
Phillipson Commission
Government JAMB 1993 Q36
The term federal character was popularised by the
A
1975 Constitution Drafting Committee
B
1979 Constitution
C
Murtala/ Obansanjo regime
D
Buhari regime
Government JAMB 1993 Q37
In Nigeria, public corporations are also know as
A
multinational corporations
B
private enterpises
C
parastatals
D
co-operative societies
Government JAMB 1993 Q38
The local governement is an example of
A
concentration of power
B
separation of power
C
devolution of power
D
delega tion of power
Government JAMB 1993 Q39
The body responsible for exercising the functions of local governments in the 1976 reforms was the
A
local government commission
B
local government council
C
local government committee
D
committee of chairmen and supervisory councillors
Government JAMB 1993 Q40
Diarchy refers to the
A
rule by the government and the opposition parties
B
mixture of parliamentary and presidential systems
C
rule of political and economics elites
D
rule by the military and civilians
Government JAMB 1993 Q41
Nigeria's relations with other nations is determined by her
A
political culture
B
political socializatio
C
national interest
D
national consciousness
Government JAMB 1993 Q42
The foreign policy of Nigeria is centred on Africa because of her
A
membership of O.A.U
B
membership of ECOWAS
C
concern for and attention of African problems
D
commitment to end colonization in Africa
Government JAMB 1993 Q45
The highest policy making body of the O.A.U. is the
A
the Economic and Social Commission
B
Council of Ministers
C
General Secretariat
D
Assembly of Heads of States and Governments
Government JAMB 1993 Q46
To which of these bodies did Nigeria belong before the formation of the O.A.U in 1963?
A
Cassablanca group
B
Monrovia group [PAGE 30]
C
African and Malagasy Union
D
Pan African Union
Government JAMB 1993 Q47
Who was the first Nigerian to be appointed President of the International Court of Justice at the Hague?
A
Justice Taslim Elias
B
Justice Bola Ajibola
C
Justice Daddy Onyeama
D
Justice Danley Alexander
Government JAMB 1993 Q48
An agency of the United Nations which specialize in the welfare of children is the
A
W.H.O
B
U.N.E.S.C.O.
C
U.N.I.C.E.F
D
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